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United States Patent | 6,126,672 |
Berryman ,   et al. | October 3, 2000 |
A method of intracranial placement of an embolization coil provided with an anchor to prevent migration of the coil after placement.
Inventors: | Berryman; Thomas J. (San Clemente, CA); Lenker; Jay (San Clemente, CA) |
Assignee: | Micro Therapeutics, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 185869 |
Filed: | November 3, 1998 |
Current U.S. Class: | 606/200; 606/198 |
Intern'l Class: | A61M 029/00 |
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